Woodside Village East - Sarasota, FL

Woodside Village East is a 55+ community in Sarasota, Florida. This community offers villa-style single-family homes with two bedrooms and private outdoor space. The neighborhood is well-landscaped and close to downtown Sarasota and Interstate 75. Residents of the community enjoy the pool and tennis courts. Part-time residents utilize the full-time property management company to feel secure when they’re not in town.

Homebuyers looking for homes for sale in Sarasota, Florida will want to explore everything that Woodside Village East has to offer. 

Woodside Village East Amenities & Lifestyle

Residents at Woodside Village East have a number of community amenities that they enjoy, including a screened patio, heated outdoor pool, and tennis courts. Neighbors find they can easily transform the tennis courts into pickleball playing surfaces when they want to get together for a game. Walking or biking through the neighborhood takes residents under a canopy of mature oak trees and tropical landscaping. 

This community is pet-friendly with buyers able to move in with two animals weighing no more than 25 pounds. The community is professionally managed, which helps with exterior maintenance and landscaping. A part-time residency is an option at Woodside Village East, and the homeowners' association is available to respond to any emergencies or repairs that are needed while a home is not occupied. During the months that the owners are away, they will arrange to have someone run water in each home regularly. 

Woodside Village East Homes & Real Estate 

Woodside Village East is a community comprised of detached single-story villas arranged in a cozy and friendly neighborhood. The homes range from 1,011 to 1,375 square feet, and most have two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Detached carport parking is also included with every home. Some common features across the homes of Woodside Village East include cathedral ceilings, bonus rooms, and private, fenced courtyards.

Surrounding Area 

Woodside Village East is located in Sarasota, a thriving city on the Gulf of Mexico. Residents are in easy reach of daily needs and fun opportunities. There are plenty of shops and stores close to the community, such as Publix, Costco, and Walmart. Westfield Sarasota Square Mall is also nearby, and the community is right off Interstate 75, making travel easy. When dining out, residents are close to restaurants like Dolce Italia and Dutch Valley Restaurant on the Tamiami Trail. 

For entertainment options, Woodside Village East residents can find some fun at Mattison’s Forty One, a venue that hosts live music and karaoke. The Parkway 8 Cinema is also close for when a new movie comes out, and some of Sarasota’s best museums are nearby, including The Ringling and the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. 

Woodside Village East residents who want to get outside will find plenty of options close by. Golfers enjoy local courses like Serenoa Golf Club, Gulf Gate Golf Course, and Lakeside Club of Sarasota. There are also multiple greenspaces and parks to choose from, including Potter Park and Phillippi Estate Park. Within 10 minutes, residents can be at Siesta Key and other Gulf Coast beaches. 

Woodside Village East is also close to hospitals and medical centers, including Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and Sarasota Heart Center.  

Residents who want to visit nearby communities are in luck. Woodside Village East is less than an hour from Tampa and St. Petersburg, and it’s also easy to get to Naples and Fort Myers in less than an hour. For longer trips, there is an airport that is just 15 minutes from the community. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is also very close. For a larger list of flight options, Tampa International Airport is only 50 miles away.